There are 7 ways to get from Hay to Katoomba by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3bus 726
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 793
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Katoombabus
12h 16m$63–125Bus, train via Cootamundra
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3bus 726
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Central Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
13h 35m$67–231Drive 619.3 km
- Drive from Hay to Katoombacar 619.3 km
7h 13m$117–168Bus, taxi to Narrandera, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Parkbus
- Take the taxi from Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park to Narrandera (NRA)taxi
- Fly from Narrandera (NRA) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane NRA - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
7h 35m$388–642Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus 726
- Take the train from Griffith Station to Goulburn Stationtrain 644
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Central Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain Bmt
15h 7m$69–252Bus to Griffith, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane GFF - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Stationtrain
9h 1m$222–489Bus to Griffith, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane GFF - OAG
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Katoombabus
12h 40m$418–1,027
Hay to Katoomba by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hay to Katoomba is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Hay to Katoomba is to drive which takes 7h 13m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Hay to Katoomba. However, there are services departing from Sturt Hwy At Archer St and arriving at Katoomba via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
The distance between Hay and Katoomba is 744 km. The road distance is 619.3 km.
The best way to get from Hay to Katoomba without a car is to bus which takes 12h 16m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 12h 16m to get from Hay to Katoomba, including transfers.
Hay to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Sturt Hwy At Archer St station.
Hay to Katoomba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Hay to Katoomba is 619 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Hay to Katoomba.
There are 523+ hotels available in Katoomba.
What companies run services between Hay, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Katoomba via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Bathurst Station, Coach Stop in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Narrandera to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Griffith to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Griffith to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Griffith to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Griffith to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–80
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Griffith Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Bridge St Opp Fig Tree Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Sturt Hwy At Archer St to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Lucknow to Katoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
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